RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper and Health Secretary Mandy Cohen provide the latest updates on the coronavirus epidemic for North Carolina. The top line numbers as of Friday, April 3, are:

2,093 test-positive cases, 31,598 tested, 259 in hospital, 19 deathDespite these numbers and the real pain and suffering from those affected by the disease, it is important to note the North Carolina is in the bottom 10 states as far as confirmed cases per one million residents. Watch he latest updates below.